Chapter 43
After negotiating with the family, Old Man Feng and Old Man Zhang went out to sell goods on bicycles in high spirits every day. They didn’t know if it was the stimulus of money or the blessing of Grandpa Mountain God. In such a hot weather, these two old men could I didn’t feel tired at all, but the more I worked, the more energetic I became.
The old lady Feng counted the money earned by her old man every day, with a smile on her face every day. The goods her old man brought back from the south are very easy to sell. They can be sold quickly in the provincial capital without any counter-offer. The money is very easy to earn, and it all falls into Mrs. Feng. In her pocket, she just felt that there was no better day than this, and it would be better if those tourists could come earlier.
It’s strange to say that, seeing that the summer vacation has passed, Su Wan and Da Wa have also returned to the school to attend classes. The tourists in Feng Yimin’s mouth have not come yet, and the people in the village are gradually waiting anxiously. They raise a lot of chickens, ducks and geese. Prepare to entertain tourists. These livestock grow fast. It takes two or three months to grow to half of their size and can be slaughtered. They eat a lot of food every day. If you are willing to eat it yourself, half the livestock is not easy to sell.
At the urging of the villagers, Feng Yimin wrote another letter to the deputy director of the Wuqi Machinery Factory. He came back from the mountains on a bicycle that day, and immediately used the village radio to tell the villagers a good news, The tourists of Wuqi Machinery Factory are finally coming.
The villagers rushed to the brigade to inquire about the news. Seeing that they were making noises one by one, it was as if 10,000 ducks were calling at the same time. Feng Yimin simply brought a chair and stood on it, and turned on the loudspeaker to the villagers. Said: “Folks, the Wuqi Machinery Factory is the largest factory in our province. There are tens of thousands of employees, not including their family members.”
All the people in the village made a sensation. My God, there are tens of thousands of people. If these workers all come to their village to travel, they will make a lot of money. It will definitely be too many to count. The villagers are all excited You have to open your mouth to scream.
Hearing the buzzing sound below, Feng Yimin opened his hands and pressed down: “Don’t worry, listen to me first, of course there are not as many as tens of thousands of people here, it’s the cadres who are in charge of internal logistics and trade unions who come to see first. Look, there are about a thousand people. You have to cheer up and entertain me. If they have fun and play well, our reputation can be spread among tens of thousands of workers. We are not greedy. , as long as 150% of the people are willing to come and play, the people in our village can make more money, think about this question carefully.”
Speaking of this, Feng Yimin still beat and said: “We can’t rush to entertain tourists like last time, and we can’t leave a bad impression on tourists. You grabbed this time, and next time tourists simply won’t come. It has cut off the income of the whole village. We can’t do such things again. You all supervise each other, and no one is allowed to rob tourists. If you want tourists to come to your house to spend money on food and lodging, you must take your family home. Do it well, don’t make it look like a chicken coop, then no one will want to go. You all listen to me, and if you don’t do such a shameful thing, next time I will name him and stop him from entertaining tourists. already.”
The villagers were a little embarrassed, especially those who were rushing to entertain tourists last time. Although the village chief did not name them, everyone was looking at them, making them all bow their heads in shame. After all, they were still greedy. The village chief has said that the money from tourists can’t be done again in the future. What they do is indeed a bit inauthentic, and it is serious to think of a way to make the family better.
Feng Yimin saw the villagers’ reactions in his eyes. He raised his loudspeaker and said, “I don’t have anything to explain here, you all go home and get ready. How much money you can make is up to you. The skill is gone, it’s all gone.”
The villagers hurriedly packed up when they got home. They had entertained tourists twice before and after, and they were considered experienced. They knew that the city people liked cleanliness the most and were picky about their food, but the rest were easy to serve. If they love to be clean, they will clean it several times, and just rinse it with water.
They are not afraid of being picky about what they eat. They have already figured out the doorway inside. Tourists come, even if they are served by big fish and meat. On the sheep, the villagers can’t wait for the tourists to eat more. These tourists are curious about the things in the countryside. They have to pay for everything they eat in the city. Don’t they have to eat and drink hard when they come to the countryside?
The villagers packed up their homes and went to the reefs to set up baskets, waiting for the arrival of tourists with hope.
Madam Feng is also making preparations at home. Based on the friendship between her eldest son and the deputy director of the factory, the people living in their house must also be great leaders. Living in her house will not worry about food and lodging. There is no more decent room than her house. The newly made big bed and newly made quilts, even the cabinets, tables and chairs are new, and the guests will definitely be satisfied when they see it.
Her family has plenty of fish, meat, and meat, and the chickens and ducks she raises can also be eaten by tourists. Her family eats a lot of game from the mountains, and they are no longer interested in these chickens and ducks, but tourists like them. Yeah, they also especially like the air-dried meat in her house.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Feng quickly took out all the dried meat and dried seafood at home, and asked her eldest son to move it to the canteen, ready to sell it to tourists. There are more than 1,000 people, how much does she have to earn? money haha.
In the mood of the villagers’ expectation, the tourists from Wuqi Machinery Factory finally came to Taoyuan Village by car on a sultry morning. , the small sea breeze blowing in front of them made them cool and comfortable, adding a bit of coolness in such a sweltering heat.
The tourists are in a good mood, and they like this rural place. Oh, there is even a canteen in this village? There is a signboard for an ice drink room hanging next to it? Is it the ice they thought?
Curious tourists rushed into the canteen of the old Feng’s house to watch the excitement. It was impossible for more than a thousand of them to squeeze in at the same time. The rest of the tourists were brought to their homes by the villagers to choose a house. The deputy factory director and the chairman of the labor union He was also brought home by Feng Yimin.
As soon as the tourists entered the canteen, they shouted, oh my, there is such a grand canteen in this rural area, and the things sold there are so rare, what did they see? Fashionable swimsuits and flared shirts, there are actually rows of toad mirrors, what are those next to them? Oh, feed the lifebuoys and water guns, and there are so many snacks that they have never seen before. They say they are sour plum powder and bubble gum. The ice drinking room next to them is actually selling American ice soda. There is a beautiful little girl sitting there. In front of the machine, she was licking with a popsicle in her hand, wait, what was she wearing on her hand? It turned out to be an electronic watch, still pink.
Immediately after they found the watch on the counter, all the tourists were stunned. This is what they wanted to buy the most. A few months ago, someone sold this electronic watch at the back of the factory. It was too late and I didn’t even see a person. I didn’t expect it to be sold in this small shop in the mountains. When I asked about the price, the adult’s watch was sold for 40 yuan, and the child’s watch was sold for 20 yuan. more expensive.
Madam Feng stood behind the counter and looked at the group of tourists cheerfully. She held the right smile on her face and said like the sales clerk in the city, “Why is this watch so expensive? We only need this when we buy it. The price, the last time you bought it was the price of the last time, the market of this watch is changing at any time, there is no way, we can’t lose money, can’t we? This big watch sells for 40 yuan and a small watch sells for 20 yuan, which is already the cheapest price. If it is lower, I will lose money. Do you want to stop looking at it? There are so many things in my store. Cheap and affordable good things, keep it safe and you can’t afford to buy it, you can’t be fooled.”
The tourists are really excited, but the price is really expensive. They absolutely don’t consider the small watch. Who is so extravagant to buy a watch for a baby? This old lady’s granddaughter wears a watch, and it must be given to attract customers. She put it on, don’t think they don’t know, their eyes are fine. If this watch can be cheaper, it can be won. After all, they have searched around the whole factory and can’t find anyone who sells watches.
Several powerful female trade union cadres rubbed against Mrs. Feng on the spot: “You old lady is so dishonest, how much can you sell your broken watch? You can sell it to us cheaper, we are so There are a lot of people here, and they’re all wrapped up for you. Isn’t it much more cost-effective than selling them one by one? You don’t even think about how much time you save. For such a big watch, I think 20 yuan is about the same. If the watch sells for 5 yuan, I’ll make it up for you too.”
Madam Feng covered her chest and said very injustice: “Oh, are you bandits sent by robbers? People in this city can’t bargain like this. It’s more than half the price to kill me if I talk about it. I don’t even need to open the store after selling it. I can just close the door and go home and lie down. What am I doing with all this energy? I don’t have enough money to pay for it. You think I can make a lot of money. I’m fast. wronged me.”
When the female cadres saw Mrs. Feng’s behavior, they also felt that they were a bit ruthless in their bargaining. Think about it, too, how much money can farmers in this rural area have? I’m afraid they didn’t open the store after going bankrupt. When I thought that they were really inappropriate, the tone of my speech softened half: “Don’t worry, old lady, we really want to buy it, and you have to give us a cheaper price, just your 40 yuan. The price is too expensive, no one of us can afford it here, if you can afford it, we will buy it for you, tell me how much you want to sell it for?”
Madam Feng sighed and said listlessly: “I will sell you this big watch at 39 yuan at the cheapest price. This small watch is really not cheap. Let me tell you the truth, I need this watch when I get it. 38 yuan and 5 cents, I will make you 5 cents for selling a watch, which is not enough for my round trip. I just see that you are cadres from the provincial capital, and I will definitely not bully me, a rural old lady. I’m willing to sell it to you at a loss. You go outside and ask, if someone else comes, I won’t lose a penny. If you think it’s suitable, take it, and I’ll give each of your dolls a bubble gum, It costs 3 cents to buy just this bubble gum, I lost a lot of money today, if you think it’s not suitable, forget it, the price can’t be lowered any more, it’s already the lowest price.”
The old lady Feng frowned and beat her chest, and she acted quite like that, which fooled all the female cadres. They discussed in private, and they all felt that the old lady did not seem to be lying. It’s not easy for her to open a shop even at her age. To be honest, the price is quite reasonable. The Shanghai brand watches in the store cost one or two hundred yuan each. The electronic watches in this counter are more expensive than those in Shanghai. Brand watches are several times cheaper and more beautiful, so just bite the bullet and buy them. With a watch, you will be more beautiful than others when you go out.
Several female cadres discussed and counted the people who wanted to buy them. It turned out that there were 37 people who wanted to buy electronic watches. Madam Feng was so happy that she almost jumped up on the spot, and she even took out the watch from the counter pretending to be painful. It was reluctantly delivered to the tourists, and when it was over, he didn’t forget to say, “I sold this to you at a low price. You should keep the secret for me when you go out, and don’t make a fuss about everyone coming to my shop. Buying watches, my batch of watches has also been bought by you. No matter how many people want to buy them, I have to ask my old man to go out and get the goods. If there are still people in your cadres who want to buy them, you can come back to me tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. The price… ah, forget it, then I will sell it to you for 39 yuan, and I will never make you a penny more. Who makes my wife the most real person, who doesn’t know about the village?”